How to Be Healthy at Work Everyday

5 Ways to Make the Workday Healthy

With the amount of time we spend at work, it's important to make the day as healthy as possible. It may be challenging with all the sitting, stressful projects, and unhealthy office snacks. When work starts to take a toll on your healthy habits, it's not as hard as you think to reverse the effects. Here are five easy ways to make sure that work is one of the healthiest parts of your day.

Make Time For a Workout

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From sitting at a desk all day to looming deadlines, exercise is a simple way to counteract work-related stress. Make things easy by finding a gym that's near your office, and then decide which works better for you: morning, lunchtime, or evening workouts. If the idea of leaving the office during the middle of the day stresses you out even more, check out these workout ideas for a lunchtime workout.

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Combat Workday Stress

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Pressure from the boss and a hectic day of meetings are enough to frazzle the calmest individual. Besides interfering with a productive workday, stress can lead to physical ailments. Before you let it take control of you, follow these tips for stopping work day stress.

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Take Desk Breaks

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One of the scarier studies to come out recently stated that not only is sitting at a desk all day bad for you, it can be lethal. The upside is that moving throughout the day — even small movements — can help. To combat the effects of a sedentary lifestyle, take small breaks to walk around the office or outside, and spend a few minutes each day to do these desk stretches for neck and shoulder tension.

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Keep a Stash of Healthy Snacks

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To keep energy levels up throughout the workday, resist the temptation of a vending-machine chocolate bar to power you through. After the initial sugar rush wears off, you'll be feeling worse than you did originally. Instead, keep a stash of healthy snacks at your desk or in the office kitchen. Strive for a snack that is a mix of protein and complex carbs. Nuts, yoghurt, and fruit are always good options.

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Brown-Bag a Healthy Lunch

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Save money and calories by packing a healthy lunch. Even when you buy a seemingly healthy lunch out, there's usually no way of truly knowing all the ingredients that went into the recipe. Need some inspiration? Make one of these healthy vegan lunch options.